REMEDIAL ENGLISH

Course Code : 0414 Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)Marks :40

Course Title : Remedial English Semester End Final Examination (SEE) Marks :50
Course Type : General Education Course Viva Voce :10
Level : 1st Semester Total Marks :100
Prerequisite : Nil
Contact Hours: 3 Hours (per week)
Notional Hours: 120 Hours
Credit Value : 3

Rationale of the course:

In this course, we will explore the fundamental elements and rules of English grammar for the
purpose of strengthening students’ abilities to communicate effectively with confidence and
clarity. Students will identify and correct errors in order to become astute editors of their own
writing and gain an appreciation for how knowledge of grammatical principles and precision
may enhance individual style and choice. The course focus is largely practical. This course
builds on hands-on exercises to achieve mastery of sentence structure and meaning. Among the
areas the class will review are sentence construction, correct verb forms, pronouns, subject-verb
agreement, punctuation, restrictive and non-restrictive cases, parallelism, and logic. Short written
assignments encourage students to apply and test their progress. Brief readings will offer
students illuminating approaches to English usage, style, and syntax.

Course objectives:
▪ Students will demonstrate an understanding of more complex grammatical structures in
conversations and discussions
▪ Students will exercise the grammar skills involved in writing sentences and short
paragraphs
▪ Students will control consistent and appropriate language use in extended conversations
and discussions.
▪ Students will apply appropriate language use in extended writing like essay, thesis, etc.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs): at the end of the course, the student will be able to-

CLO-1 Differentiate among spoken and written English.

CLO-2 Registerthe factors that influence use of grammar and vocabulary in speech and
writing.
CLO-3 Make use of the different ways in which grammar has been described.
CLO-4 Apply critical thinking as it pertains to using these tools for effective
communication in an academic setting.

Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes to Program Learning Outcomes-

PLO -1 PLO -2 PLO -3 PLO -4 PLO -5 PLO -6 PLO -7

CLO-1 3 2 2
CLO-2 3 3 2
CLO-3 3 3 2
CLO-4 2 3 3
1 = Weak Relation; 2 = Moderate Relation; 3 = Strong Relation.

Mapping Course Learning Outcomes with the Teaching-Learning and Assessment Strategy-
Teaching-Learning Strategy Assessment Strategy
Lecture Group Question Case Class Written Assignment Presentation Viva-Voce
Discussion and Analysis Exercise Test
Answer
CLO-1 3 3 3 3 3 1 3
CLO-2 3 3 3 3 3
CLO-3 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3
CLO-4 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3
1 = Weak Relation; 2 = Moderate Relation; 3 = Strong Relation.

COURSE PLAN:
Week Topic Teaching Learning Assessment Corresponding
Strategy Strategy CLOs
1 Identifying parts of speech Class lecture, Quiz, exam, Viva CLO-3
Question and answer
2 Use of tense: Past, Present and Class lecture, Class test and CLO-2
Future Tenses Question and answer exam, Viva
3 Different types of verbs- Class lecture, Class test and CLO-1
infinitive, gerund, participle, Question and answer exam, Viva
transitive, intransitive
4 Use of Adjectives Class lecture, Class test and CLO-2
problem solving, exam, Viva
Question and answer

5 Use of Adverbs Class lecture, Class test and CLO-2

Displaying practical exam, Viva
instruments
6 Use of prepositions Class lecture, Class test and CLO-2
Question and exam, Viva
answer, problem
solving
7 Use of Conjunctions Class lecture, Presentation, CLO-2
Question and Class test and
answer, problem exam
solving
8 Use of punctuations Class lecture, Class test and CLO-3
Question and exam
answer, problem
solving
9 Phrasal verbs Class lecture, Class test and CLO-3
Question and exam
answer, Group
Discussion
10 Complex and Compound Class lecture, Class test and CLO-3
Sentences problem solving exam, Viva
11 Gerund and Participle Class lecture, Class test and CLO-3
problem solving exam
12 Conditional Sentences Class lecture, Class test and CLO-3
problem solving exam, Viva
13 Detecting Mistakes in Sentences Class lecture, Assignment, CLO-3
Question and Class test and
answer, problem exam
solving
14 Paragraph Writing Class lecture, Group Assignment, CLO-2
Discussion Class test and
exam
15 Essay Writing Class lecture, Assignment, CLO-4
Question and answer Class test and
exam
16 Argumentative Writing Class lecture, Assignment, CLO-4
Question and answer Class test and
exam

ASSESSMENT PATTERN:

Class Attendance and Participation

Students are expected to attend all the classes throughout the semester. In order to qualify to sit
for the final examination students will have to attend at least 75% of the classes. Students are
also required to attend the classes enthusiastically in form participating the question-and-answer
session, group/panel discussion, exercise and class debating.

Assignment
The assignment will be provided either to individual student or to the group. The students will
have to form a group of maximum three (3) members. The topic or case studies will be provided
as assignment to each of the student or group during the beginning of the class which they have
to prepare at home and will submit on or before the due date. No late submission of the
assignment will be accepted. Student or group will be provided the opportunity to show their
work and get the feedback before final submission. The assignment needs to be prepared on the
basis of the predetermined structure. Referencing is mandatory by following Harvard
Referencing System. Plagiarism and collusion will be treated as per the university rules and
regulations.

Presentation
Students will have to do a presentation in the class either on the given topic as assignment or any
other topic/case studies provided particularly for the presentation purpose.

Marks Distribution-

CIE- Continuous Internal Evaluation (40 Marks)

Bloom's Category Mid Term Presentation Class

Marks Written Test and Attendance and
Assignment Participation
(out of 40) (20) (10) (10)
Remember 5 1
Understand 5 1
Apply 5 3 10
Analyze 2.5 3
Evaluate 2.5 2
Create

SEE- Semester End Examination (50 Marks Written Test plus 10 Marks Viva-Voce)

Bloom's Category Semester End Viva-Voce

Marks Final Written Test
(out of 60) (50) (10)
Remember 10 2
Understand 10 2
Apply 15 4
Analyze 10 2
Evaluate 5
Create

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION:

Grades will be calculated as per the university grading structure and individual student will be
evaluated based on the following criteria with respective weights.

Evaluation Percentage
Mid Term Examination 20
Class Attendance and Participation 10
Assignment and Presentation 10
Final Examination 50
Viva Voce 10
Total 100

LEARNING MATERIALS:
Recommended Readings:
1. Oxford Practice Grammar by John Eastwood, Oxford University Press. (2nd Edition).
2. Intermediate English Grammar by Raymond Murphy
3. A Professor's Guide to Writing Essays: The No-Nonsense Plan for Better Writing
By Jacob Neumann